53 10 868 https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/58fa963603eddf3b03e04bf7d28d573e.jpg f8817b79922b73c69b53486dd7fa1cd1 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against film Rising Sun in Times Square (New York City) Description An account of the resource This photographs shows a crowded scene in front of a movie theater. On its marquee, adorned in red block letters, is a title: RISING SUN. On the street, members of CAAAV hold signs as tourists pass by, reading “Japanese men sleeping with white women! Get the lynch mob,”<a>[1]</a> and other images depict the sign “Gangsters, businessmen & waiters – we demand better roles for Asian actors.”<a>[2]</a> This protest was one of many. Asian-American activists had been vocal about their problems with Rising Sun – citing its use of caricaturized depictions of Asian people and the way it promoted violence against them – and groups across the country had organized demonstrations for its premier in 1993.<a>[3]</a> Asian representation in film has long been lacking. Asian characters make up only 1% of leading roles, and when they do appear they often embody harmful stereotypes.<a>[4]</a> Asian men in particular are frequently portrayed as emasculated and sexless or, in the case of Rising Sun, as predatory businessmen with criminal connections.<a>[5]</a> Many of these harmful tropes stem from the racist and xenophobic fear, originating in the 1870s, that Asian immigration constituted a threat to the white Western world. This fear, often known as the idea of “Yellow Peril,” was particularly obvious in the pervasive anxiety that Asian men might corrupt white women.<a>[6]</a>   Rising Sun stokes these twin fears. It tells the story of police investigating the death of a white female escort, whose body was discovered in the offices of a powerful Japanese company.<a>[7]</a> As stated, both the fears of Asian people gaining power in the (white) American business world and of Asian men taking advantage of defenseless white women are baseless and rooted in historical xenophobia. Despite this, Rising Sun portrays them with no nuance or criticism. That CAAAV and other activist groups organized demonstrations against Rising Sun is unsurprising, given the material consequences that arise when these racist ideas are promoted in popular media. Not only do they take root in people’s imaginations – people who may “have little contact with Asian and Pacific Americans,” and on whom “the impact of films, television, and print is likely to be profound” – but they also foster real-life violence.<a>[8]</a> Backlash against the film cited this point. Michael Ishii, chairman of the New York Coalition Against Rising Sun, noted that “The message is that it’s okay to attack Asians, and that it’s a patriotic thing to do.”<a>[9]</a> Even Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Japanese American actor with a prominent role in the film, stated, “I’ve played a lot of stereotypes…But the angst from all the violence, and the fear that we as Asians feel everyday leaving our door in America wondering whether we’re going to come home, all that kind of angst is being dumped on Rising Sun.”<a>[10]</a> The signs that the CAAAV members hold in these photographs decry the state of Asian representation in Hollywood, although the “better roles for Asian actors” have largely failed to materialize in the nearly three decades since this protest.<a>[11]</a> What’s more, the signs also echo the sentiments of Ishii and Tagawa, particularly in the evocative reference to “the lynch mob” that can form when non-Asian people perceive Asians as a threat to their power or their civilization. The fact that this threat of violence remains a problem even now highlights that there is still a need to push for equal representation in media to this day. Notes <a>[1]</a> “Protest against film Rising Sun in Times Square (New York City),” CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Digital Archive, accessed March 18, 2021, http://maggie.hosting.nyu.edu/caaav/admin/items/show/1091 <a>[2]</a> “Better Roles for Asian Actors,” CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Digital Archive, accessed March 18, 2021, http://maggie.hosting.nyu.edu/caaav/admin/items/show/1042 <a>[3]</a> Nisid Hajari, “’Rising Sun’ Stirs Controversy,” EW.com (Entertainment Weekly, August 6, 1993), https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/rising-sun-stirs-controversy/. <a>[4]</a> Thessaly La Force, “Why Do Asian-Americans Remain Largely Unseen in Film and Television?,” The New York Times (The New York Times, November 6, 2018), https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/t-magazine/asian-american-actors-representation.html. <a>[5]</a> Jennifer Richards, “Portrayals of Asians in Film and Television: Get Started,” Ithaca College Library (Ithaca College), accessed March 18, 2021, https://libguides.ithaca.edu/c.php?g=861718&p=6175738. <a>[6]</a> Teresa A. Mok, “Getting the Message: Media Images and Stereotypes and Their Effect on Asian Americans,” Cultural Diversity & Mental Health 4 (3) http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.nyu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=31159946&site=eds-live. <a>[7]</a> “Rising Sun,” IMDb (IMDb.com, July 30, 1993), https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107969/. <a>[8]</a> Stanley Sue and James K. Morishima, The Mental Health of Asian Americans, Jossey-Bass, 1982. http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.nyu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=brd&AN=68339687&site=eds-live. <a>[9]</a> Hajari, “’Rising Sun’ Stirs Controversy.” <a>[10]</a> Hajari, “’Rising Sun’ Stirs Controversy.” <a>[11]</a> La Force, “Why Do Asian-Americans Remain Largely Unseen in Film and Television?,” The New York Times, November 6, 2018. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jubilee Marshall This post was completed as coursework for HIST-GA 3901 Community Archives, taught by Maggie Schreiner, in the Archives and Public History MA program at New York University. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1557 "Rising Sun" Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6f420a63af895a0a67bfb47bb4548874.jpg efa50ddf3ff44ac6808391a8e3805036 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against gentrification in Chinatown (New York City) Description An account of the resource A demonstrator protests against real estate developer Benjamin Shaoul and gentrification in Chinatown (Manhattan). They hold up a poster that reads, "BENJAMIN SHAOUL HANDS OFF CHINATOWN." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 2000-2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Helen Stec Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1237 Chinatown Chinatown Tenants Union Demonstration Tenant Advocacy https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/f0e2abb877a39ce396d88d17536b9d30.jpg 3205ad9f4cb27393512fe169cbc0391a Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest Against INS and Wackenhut Treatment of Detained Hunger Strikers Description An account of the resource Protesters stood outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building at 26 Federal Plaza holding a banner that read “INS Tortures Wackenhut Hungerstrikers” while a line of police officers guarded the building in the background, openly condemning the practices of immigrant detention. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Laine Yu-Jing Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_490 Demonstration Immigration Police Brutality Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/32cdd6f84a87f748977cb5d59f5a985b.jpg e40977e63ec3cea27bf50852333eda06 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest Against Mayor Rudy Giuliani Description An account of the resource Demonstrators protesting against New York City’s Mayor Rudy Guiliani. They are holding signs that read (from left to right) “IMPEACH GULIANI,” “ARREST GULIANI,” and “RACIST RUDY.” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nicole Font Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1324 Demonstration Police Brutality https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/6170059e4e173aa7385b876ca8031ef7.jpg 3e58f81064bb50b881cb71dafa46abb2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Description An account of the resource A large group of protestors gather in Sara D. Roosevelt Park (Lower East Side, Manhattan) to protest against New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. They hold up several signs and posters that read (from left to right) "IMPEACH GIULIANI," "ARREST GIULIANI," "INDICT GIULIANI," "GIULIANI IS A VIOLATOR OF EVERY NEW YORKER'S CIVIL RIGHTS," and "GHOULIANI." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1994-2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Helen Stec Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1326 Demonstration Police Brutality Racial Justice Committee Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/562e5f33e07ca08db3486f18050be753.jpg 30566dc3496a17db92af5143731c9dce Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Description An account of the resource A multiracial coalition of protestors marches past Brittany Cafe and Oxford Cafe in New York City (Manhattan). A protestor on the right side of the frame holds a bullhorn, a protestor in the middle of the frame holds a sign that reads, "ARREST GIULIANI," and a protestor on the left side of the frame holds a partially-obscured yellow banner. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1994-2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Helen Stec Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_2269 Demonstration Police Brutality Racial Justice Committee Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/ae00e3c9107b6705a5727fa3604dc10f.jpg c8329c43e4ce7e4e985021169196cd39 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest Against New York City's Mayor Rudy Giuliani Description An account of the resource Protestors sit and stand in protest against New York City's Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Signs in this image say "Arrest Giuliani," "Jail Giuliani," and "Indict Giuliani." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1994-2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Marissa Ajamian Grossman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource “Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.” Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_1325 Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/098109c549b0bf2020f777cb20c72e26.jpg 1056d937696dc50852ea7015de58c66c Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest Against Police Beating of Korean Student Yong Kook Ou Description An account of the resource Protesters gather at the 17th precinct police station in Manhattan East Side to protest the police beating of 20-year-old Korean student Yong Kook Ou. Weeks earlier Ou was pulled from his bike and arrested for riding against traffic and severely beaten in front of dozens of witnesses. Here, protestors, holding signs in English and Korean, demand the dismissal of officers Anthony Venturella and John Giglia and the court case against Ou to be dropped. This protest was organized by KAAAV (Koreans Against Anti-Asian Violence) and CAAAV. Sign in photo reads, "Stop Racist Violence. Coalition Against Anti-Asian Violence." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 18, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cynthia Zhang Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CAAAV_462 Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Police Brutality Protest Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/11c851027bbd81cc29d65f8d43fa90be.jpg f3107ebc8eca19156405a1c9956fe70d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo Collection of CAAAV Co-Founder Mini Liu Description An account of the resource Photos collected by CAAAV co-founder Mini Liu Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mini Liu Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-1996 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against police beating of Yong Kook Ou Description An account of the resource Protestors gather at 17th precinct police station in Manhattan East Side to protest the police beating of 20-year-old Korean student Yong Kook Ou. Weeks earlier Ou was pulled from his bike and arrested for riding against traffic and severely beaten in front of dozens of witnesses. Here, protestors, holding signs in English and Korean, demand the dismissal of officers Anthony Venturella and John Giglia and for the court case against Ou to be dropped. This protest was organized by KAAAV (Koreans Against Anti-Asian Violence) and CAAAV. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mini Liu Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 18, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ethan Liang Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1987_October_Ou Yong Gook police brutality protest_0001_a Anti-Asian Violence and Representations Demonstration Police Brutality Protest Solidarity Work https://archives.caaav.org/files/original/5701df5cf8b7167f1f01e36d8b0dac00.jpg 98e54fa0c4701c7c9de3e0ee0d12d148 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Protest against police brutality Description An account of the resource A person stands looking at the camera and holding a handwritten sign that reads "Protect our beloved children from police brutality and and [sic] bring justice / We demand and [sic] investigation from the 1/2 precint [sic] Queens and also the civilian complaint number OCD 950 2423 / Enough is enough." The image appears to have been captured at night. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitized by: Vivian Truong Catalogued by: Mercedes Rodrigues Lima Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photo416 Demonstration Police Brutality